@dpbarry: "Hi all..
Anyone know if there is a kit or plans available for the RNLI's Talus
Tractor and carriage unit.
I've just received the plans from the RNLI and whilst the Mersey
Lifeboat plans is okay, the Talus Tractor will need a fair bit of
working out as it only give the main dimensions for the 4 main views
Regards
Declan Barry
Regards
Declan Barry"
    @dpbarry: "Hi Mark..
To be totally honest with you, I was a member of the Newcastle
Lifeboat in Co. Down which has a Mersey lifeboat but due to a major
dispute on the way one individual was dictating how the station was
being run and the lack of management leadership to tackle this issue
and address crew concerns, myself and 11 or so other station personnel
took the RNLI to task on the matter and brought it all to a head.
The is/was a rumour going around that the dispute was religion related
but that is pure bullsh*t.  If it was , why is it a mixed group who
walked out in protest. Typical in N. Ireland!!
Setting aside the problems, Yes, I miss not being there but I had to
make a stand based on things I witnessed especially where bully boy
tactics are concerned.  
I don't think certain inspectors and  key people in the station would
take kindly to me turning up at the door as it would make them very
uncomfortable given that some others privately agree with what we are
trying to achieve but didn't or couldn't publically support us for one
reason or another.
The next round of the Industrial Tribunnal hearing with make
interesting hearing as we have heard through the grapevine that the
RNLI are privately conceeding defeat but you never know.  Strange
things peggydavenport@example.org.
Sorry, this wasn't meant to be a soapbox bellow.  I was just being
honest with you given that I served on a Mersey that is launched by
Talus tractor.  I have some photographs but I may speak to my
neighbour who is a DLA at the station.  I think he is speaking to me.
Hard to know.. he keeps jumping sides.
Regards
Declan Barry
 On Mon, 20 Sep 2004 01:21:41 +0100, "Mark Stevens"
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Regards
Declan Barry"
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